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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1972
Page
1
City returns to quarterly billings for water and sewer customers to base charges on actual meter readings. Move ends two month estimates followed by reconciliations, prompted by widespread complaints of high bills in hot months and low or negative adjustments after meter readings. Electric bills already use monthly actual readings.
Mayor announces a shift to cycle billing for electric water and sewer. One third of water and sewer customers are billed each month, with actual charges shown for a three month period on one statement.
The Flagler County School Board could not define Negro after HEW race definitions. officials labeled students and staff Orientals. Circuit judges upheld a ruling against the district citing improper labeling.
Davis declares total innocence and blasts charges as fantastic and absurd as she acts as her own attorney. Prosecutor Harris presents witnesses detailing the Soledad Brothers siege at the 1970 San Rafael courthouse and the gun possession linked to Davis.
An earthquake hit the far southeastern region of Missouri, jolting windows and sending objects off shelves. Tom Morrissey of St Louis University’s seismograph station estimated a magnitude between 3.5 and 4.5 and said reports came from Caruthersville Kennett Steele and Dyersburg with the tremor likely felt within about 30 miles.
Ford Motor Co. will divest its Autolite spark plug plant at Fostoria Ohio and stop producing spark plugs for ten years. The company will supply at least half its spark plugs from the new owners for five years and will continue marketing other Autolite products under a new name.
Weather report describes cloudiness wind and cool temps with light chance of snow flurries. Includes highs in the upper 30s to low 40s, tonight clearing and colder, winds easing. Also lists births marriages licenses and deaths with locations Norwalk New London Milan and resident names.
In Holy Week meditation editor Quincy Battiste honors Flora and Lena, longtime parishioners whose generous deeds and quiet faith mirrored Mary and Martha. Their hospitality, service to the sick and elderly, and bold giving inspired many and even drew IRS curiosity for their selfless charity.
Paul Crider of Findlay purchases Johnson Jewelers at 16 W. Main St. Norwalk announces the deal. Crider plans to operate under the Johnson Jewelers name and move into the adjoining apartment with his wife Mary Ellen and two children.
NATION'S GROCER CHIEFS AGREE to review operations following discussions with Treasury Secretary Connally and other officials. Officials say meat prices may fall in weeks, with beef seen easing to pre-crisis levels after a mid-year freeze.
Norwalk police responded to People’s Restaurant at 28 Benedict Ave before 8 am after a customer entered wearing only a rug over underwear. The man was later found in jail charged with public intoxication as restaurateur Charles Green helped identify the bizarre scene.
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